I finished up this spread, and I'm feeling quite ambiguous as to whether I like it. I like #16, as I've never tried designing a small midge-sized insect before and I think it came out quite well. #17 I have a real love-hate relationship with as you have to look really hard to get any sense of it being a creature, but once you do it does actually look all right, even if I can't figure out which end's the front. I like the idea of a massive head or abdomen being pushed or dragged by two stubby legs, it's kind of cute in a miserable, pathetic way.
You've seen most of these, but I've added #19 and #20 so you can see them again. I'm quite pleased with #20 - the legs are definitely the most interesting part of the design, so I kept the rest of it fairly plain to make the legs the main event. #19 just sort of happened, and I'm not sure if I like it. I do like the crest-fan-thingy around its head, but beyond that I'm not particularly interested in it.
It's great that you're at the halfway stage, everything's a lot more relaxing from here! I like number 20, I think it would be cool to use its current legs as the 'thigh' part and maybe give it really long legs like 24, or even use them as wings. I also think your #14 silhouette is interesting as well!
ReplyDeleteThe machines are coming along nicely too! Have a go at making slightly different, combined or cleaner versions of the ones you like, it'll be great to see what you come up with. Keep it up! :D
Hey Meg, No 14 has definite potential to be taken further - that silhouette has a lot of comedy to it - and the big, bulky bovine No 13 could be taken interesting places too.
ReplyDelete... and number 20 has bags of charm too - a really simple, effective cartoon shape.
ReplyDeleteHi Meg, I will be starting at the same time as you. I think you are very brave being the first to post your work.
ReplyDeleteI like the way youve numbered your work, it really helps me follow your thoughts. Didn't think of that myself!